A man allegedly involved in the armed abduction and assault of a teenager says he felt like he was "caught up" in the incident and didn't know what was going to unfold.
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Three work colleagues have faced Wodonga court over the incident, which allegedly targeted a 17-year-old boy suspected of burgling Michael Deslandes' Wodonga home.
Deslandes is accused of kidnapping the teenager with Jayden John Flower and Grant Nicholas Quigley on Tuesday.
Police are trying to track down a fourth man, who they believe might be armed with two guns.
Flower faced court on Friday over Tuesday's incident, which allegedly saw the teenager driven to the Yackandandah State Forest, being forced to strip naked, threatened with rape and death, and assaulted.
Bars were allegedly heated up before the boy was hit, and a gun held to his head.
"I had no idea of what was going to happen," Flower said.
"I felt like I was caught up in something I didn't want to get caught up in."
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The court heard while the Thurgoona man allegedly played a more minor role, he didn't get out of the car after the boy was abducted or try to distance himself from the incident.
The teen has been released from hospital.
Magistrate Peter Dunn asked why he should bail Flower, given one man was still wanted and a firearm potentially outstanding.
Flower said he wanted to get home to see his children.
Mr Dunn bailed him, but said he was "in very serious trouble" and should get advice from an experienced layer.
He will return to court on March 12.
Quigley didn't apply for bail and will return to court on Monday with Deslandes, who is also in custody.
